School Announcements

A Note From Nurse Mathis

How can you help prevent the spread of the flu ? The Center for Disease Control recommends “Take 3 Actions:”

1. Vaccinate- talk to you doctor about getting a flu vaccination

2. Take everyday preventative actions. Avoid close contact with illpersons. Keep children home if they have a fever (100 degrees orhigher), until they are fever free without the use of feverreducing medications like Tylenol or Motrin for 24 hours . Covercoughs and sneezes with a tissue or upper sleeve. Wash handsfrequently with soap and water or alcohol hand rub. Clean andregularly disinfect high touch surfaces.

3. If you are sick, seek medical advice and take antiviral medications ifprescribed.

Per DHEC exclusion guidelines, if your child has had a fever of 100degrees or higher, they must be fever free for 24 hours without theuse of fever reducing medications such as Tylenol or Motrin, in orderto return to school.

Please let the school know immediately if your child has beendiagnosed with the flu. DHEC requires us to report cases to assistwith tracking. Thanks for helping us keep our students and staffhealthy!

Arrival & Departure Procedure

Blaney Elementary is the largest elementary school in Kershaw County, and we are responsible for the safe dismissal of nearly 800 bus riders, walkers, and car riders. Your child's safety is our top priority. In order to safely and quickly dismiss your car riding child, please review and follow the traffic pattern shown in the videos below. Please contact the school office or your child's teacher if you have any questions.

Parents of Afternoon Car Riders

We are asking that you leave your child's name tag VISIBLE until your child is safely in your car. This practice will allow the duty personnel who are on the curb a visual and assistance in calling and helping your child into the car each afternoon. This will make for a smoother, quicker dismissal. Thank you for your assistance.

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Principal's Message

A Message from the Principal

Thank you so much for your flexibility and cooperation during our zany weather and school during January. Can you believe we have passed the 100th day of school? February is very important month as our teachers begin to push our students to get them ready for end of the year testing and the next grade. Attached to our February Newsletter was some really important information about the flu. If your child has had a fever or thrown up they must not return to school for 24 hours. We are trying to protect all other students and staff.

A.P.'s Message

A Message from the Assistant Principal

It is February! The Heart of Elgin is shining! Please continue sending your children to school ready to learn by making sure they have a decent bedtime, a fulfilling dinner and breakfast, and a positive attitude! It makes a world of difference in the effort they put forth during the instructional day.

Cell phones- Please understand that students may have cell phones, but they MUST be turned off and in their bookbags. If students do have them out during school hours, they will be confiscated and turned into a school administrator. The administrator will then call the parents. The phone will need to be picked up by you, the parent, during school hours.